35 Delicious Ways to Eat More Greens

Leafy greens are undeniably one of the healthiest foods on the planet. They are extremely nutrient-dense, with a significant concentration of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Leafy greens are also highly alkaline and packed with heart-healthy and bowel-friendly fiber.

We all know we should eat more of them, but for many of us, all that buying, storing, washing, chopping, chewing and digesting just seems like too much. And if you’re trying to get all your greens in salads, you may quickly tire of cold leafy vegetables.

Fortunately there are TONS of ways to incorporate more greens in your diet…even if you’re not a fan of salads. Try cooking them in a scramble, pie, or pesto; incorporating them in a soup or creamy dip; roasting them to crispy perfection; or blending them in a juice, milkshake or refreshing green smoothie! The salads will be there when you’re ready.

We have way too many amazing recipes to list them all, but here are a few of our favorites, organized by green:

Spinach Recipes:

1. Chickpea Flour Omelette With Spinach, Onion and Bell Peppers
2. Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
3. Beginner Green Smoothie
4. Creamy Spinach Soup in 15 minutes
5. Tofu Scramble (with Spinach and Nutritional Yeast)
6. Grasshopper Milkshake
7. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
8. Superfood Brownie Bites
9. Pan Fried Tofu tossed with Ginger Spinach and Mushrooms
10. Black-eyed Pea and Spinach Cakes (with Sun-Dried Tomato Tartar Sauce)
11. Seitan Wellington with a Creamy Spinach Sauce
12. Vegan Spinach Dip
13. Cheezy Spinach & Cilantro Rice
14. Green Juice Sorbet

Kale Recipes:

1. Sour Cream and Onion Kale Chips
2. Baked Kale Chips
3. Kale and Grilled Tomato Salad
4. Kale Salad with Grilled Eggplant, White Beans and Fresh Figs
5. Strawberry Kale Smoothie
6. Lentil-Kale Vegan Risotto
7. Red Lentil Burgers With Kale Pesto
8. Mesquite-Avocado Kale Salad
9. Kale Waldorf Salad
10. Jazzy-licious Kale
11. Carrot Apple Kale Ginger Juice
12. Rice Pilaf with Kale, Cashew and Veggies

Arugula Recipes:

1. Arugula Pesto
2. Rotini with Fresh Arugula and Tomato Sauce
3. Arugula Fennel Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
4. Summertime Scramble

Other Greens:

1. Dandelion Greens Smoothie
2. Escarole and White Bean Soup
3. Smoky Chickpea and Watercress Salad with Mango and Avocado
4. Mizuna, Fennel, and Mulberry Salad
5. Sesame Roasted Beets and Greens

What’s your favorite way to use greens? Share one of those great recipes with us!